The document discusses climate change in the Philippines and the need to adapt. It defines climate change as a change in average conditions like temperature and rainfall over a long period of time. It notes climate change can cause floods and droughts. It also explains the greenhouse effect, which traps heat near Earth's surface. The document will be used by a teacher to introduce topics like cause and effect or narratives to 8th grade students in an English class, and to elicit their prior knowledge on climate change.